RPGM Completed Arenus [v1.1G] [Arvus Games]

[moonblackhen]

The dev's main game is called Roundscape (link in OP). It's by far the largest RPGM game on this forum that i know of, with tons of content. That game has been finished years ago, but since it still had lots of potential and it was very popular, the dev team kept updating it with new content and bug fixes. Right now they are doing a final-final update nicknamed the "golden patch" where they can finally finish it's development. And since that game is the flagship, it took priority.

The lead dev personally wrote in this thread that they want to continue this game once they finish Roundscape and they can divert that effort into their other projects. If i understood it correctly, apparently it's a personal challenge now to them after reading the negative predictions in this thread.

Strange, I remember reading the exact opposite – that currently Arenus is their priority and that the final Roundscape update will come after Arenus is released. Considering that they are two whole years late they really should focus on Arenus first...

 

[Deleted member 5216387]

Strange, I remember reading the exact opposite – that currently Arenus is their priority and that the final Roundscape update will come after Arenus is released. Considering that they are two whole years late they really should focus on Arenus first...

So much their priority that we have yet to see anything substantial regarding it in the past few months.

 

[Abraxasin]

I've played Roundscape, it's supposed to be finished a long time ago, so it's supposed that they've only been working on Arenus for a long time.

 

[JL5]

Game may be marked abandoned but it's nice to see that the discussion is as lively as always

 

[Dreq]

Just saw this show up on steam -can any of yous please give a quick rundown on what the situation is like right now

 

[Wrenfield]

Just saw this show up on steam -can any of yous please give a quick rundown on what the situation is like right now

An overall lack of transparency, inability/unwillingness to communicate what's happening, and non-specific promises of "something soon".

 

[Hargan2]

Just saw this show up on steam -can any of yous please give a quick rundown on what the situation is like right now

They've missed every release deadline they set (I think the original release date was set for 2020?), they continually promise the game is coming soon™ but have not yet given any real insight as to what's happening with development

 

[Wrenfield]

Was going to say they haven't actually missed any dates because of their policy of not giving dates, but then I went through their old posts and found this gem.

It's hard to think that they haven't either been sitting around pulling their puds, or completely rebuilt the game from the ground up in the year since.

 

[Hargan2]

Was going to say they haven't actually missed any dates because of their policy of not giving dates, but then I went through their old posts and found this gem.
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It's hard to think that they haven't either been sitting around pulling their puds, or completely rebuilt the game from the ground up in the year since.

They did put a release date on the steam store page a couple of times, which of course was quietly changed every time that date came and went. Eventually they changed to more vague release dates like earlier this year it was "Q2 2022" then it was "Q4 2022" Now I guess they finally gave up and changed it to just "coming soon"

 

[moonblackhen]

Was going to say they haven't actually missed any dates because of their policy of not giving dates, but then I went through their old posts and found this gem.
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It's hard to think that they haven't either been sitting around pulling their puds, or completely rebuilt the game from the ground up in the year since.

Late October? Okay, good! Now, which year?

 

[Wrenfield]

That was the joke going around even then.

 

[Fruzsina]

As in #898 i've said once "Almost there..."

Place bets everyone! Place the 4 events in order!

A) Arenus update
B) Roundscape update
C) 2069
D) Colonize a planet

Me: Can i pick B 4 times?

 

[WeebLoop]

As in #898 i've said once "Almost there..."

Place bets everyone! Place the 4 events in order!

A) Arenus update
B) Roundscape update
C) 2069
D) Colonize a planet

Me: Can i pick B 4 times?

1) Roundscape Update
2) Colonize a planet (in watching you musk)
3) Arenus Update
4) 2069

 

[Deleted member 4490460]

Maybe the real arenus were friends we made along the way

 

[songoffun]

Maybe the real arenus were friends we made along the way

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Everyone in this thread^

 

[Baratume]

The status on SteamDB got updated, it stated "release on December 26th" (31st of October a bit before) few days ago, now it changed to "Coming Soon" and the "Steam is learning" status got removed; maybe this could finally be it ?

 

[Jumbo]

Yeah, It won't release even this year lol.

 

[jamonserrano]

Serious question, in the almost impossible case that they release the game at some point, will it be free or paid?
'Cause I really don't think they deserve to keep making money on this thing.

 

[WeebLoop]

Serious question, in the almost impossible case that they release the game at some point, will it be free or paid?
'Cause I really don't think they deserve to keep making money on this thing.

If it ends up being Pay to play....

 

[Fruzsina]

will it be free or paid?

I think it will be a bit of a mix of both..... Accroding to Patreon, the "patron" tier says "Access to the newest versions of our games"
With that noted, i bet the supporters get their copy for "free" with the subscription package, but on steam it will be paid.